Google Continues To Build GOP Presence

Google is reportedly getting closer and closer with the Republican party, which may come as a surprise to some given that the company was one of the top contributors to the Obama campaign.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the technology giant is broadening its outreach to the GOP, has hired a “string of Republican operatives” to help it build relationships with Republican lawmakers, and has “evened out” its campaign donations which had previously favored Democrats.

It’s not news that Google has been contributing more and more to conservative functions. The company has been increasing its contributions since 2011, and according to the Journal, some of these directly oppose some of Google’s publicized stances on gay marriage, immigration and greenhouse gas reduction.